Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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